Recently I got the WSP silicone molds...the regular and the small silicone soap molds. They produce much smaller batches than my previous molds. I used to use plastic shoe boxes to store my soap, but that seems like such a waste of space to put these smaller batches in. Anyone have any suggestions as to what I can use to store my soaps in? I was going to check dollar tree today to see if they have any anything, but I thought I'd ask here first.
Storing smaller batches of soap?
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I use one of these to cure my soaps.
http://www.michaels.com/recollections-6-drawer-metal-cart/10325393.html#q=recollections&start=23
Beyond the wobblyness of the rack, I'm pleased enough with it.
From everything I've read, storing in containers that do not allow airflow around the bars is a no no.
Having a container that has perforations on the bottom of the bin might prevent you from having to turn your bars as often.
But, I'm no soap expert!!!
http://www.michaels.com/recollections-6-drawer-metal-cart/10325393.html#q=recollections&start=23
Beyond the wobblyness of the rack, I'm pleased enough with it.
From everything I've read, storing in containers that do not allow airflow around the bars is a no no.
Having a container that has perforations on the bottom of the bin might prevent you from having to turn your bars as often.
But, I'm no soap expert!!!
I use those 3/$1 plastic baskets to store my curing soap. They don't take up much room, and you can stack them criss-cross if your soaps are not too tall.
These soaps are already cured, 6-8 weeks and ready to be stored away till I am ready to use them.
Looking online, I found these at Ikea: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/80098583/
For the regular mold I am getting 7 bars of soap, plus a couple of skinny end pieces. These containers *might* work
At Dollar tree: http://www.dollartree.com/household...inged-Lids-3-qt-/500c541c541p306621/index.pro
Although the latter might be a little bit too big. I have been doing a lot of organizing this year to reduce clutter and maximize my space. Whatever I store my soaps in will be stacked on the corner of my shelf in my master closet.
Looking online, I found these at Ikea: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/80098583/
For the regular mold I am getting 7 bars of soap, plus a couple of skinny end pieces. These containers *might* work
At Dollar tree: http://www.dollartree.com/household...inged-Lids-3-qt-/500c541c541p306621/index.pro
Although the latter might be a little bit too big. I have been doing a lot of organizing this year to reduce clutter and maximize my space. Whatever I store my soaps in will be stacked on the corner of my shelf in my master closet.
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I use these for my small, 4 to 5 bar sample batches. My soapies fit perfectly inside them with a little breathing space between each bar:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000K3XQ8U/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20
I store my bigger, 9-bar batches in these (again, they fit perfectly with a little breathing space between each bar):
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E46J6PQ/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20
They are quite wonderful to use (neatly geometrical) and very sturdy. I can stack many of them on top of each other, fully loaded, without a problem.
IrishLass
ETA, I buy them in bulk quantities for a cheaper price than what's shown in the above links, btw.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000K3XQ8U/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20
I store my bigger, 9-bar batches in these (again, they fit perfectly with a little breathing space between each bar):
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E46J6PQ/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20
They are quite wonderful to use (neatly geometrical) and very sturdy. I can stack many of them on top of each other, fully loaded, without a problem.
IrishLass
ETA, I buy them in bulk quantities for a cheaper price than what's shown in the above links, btw.
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Thanks Irish Lass, they look like a great solution. My only problem is I need them like yesterday. my "curing rack" is full and I need to make room for the soap I made last night. I wonder where all this soap came from it seems to have multiplied LOL
